Brooke walked out of the doctor's office, unlocked the car, sat, slammed the door, threw her purse onto the passenger seat, and just sat there.
"So, this is karma, huh?" She shouted at no one particular although she was pretty sure she scared the old grey haired woman passing by.
"A week after I find out that tonight Jake is going to be performing at the concert…I have to find out that I'm pregnant. Pregnant…I'm not supposed to be pregnant, I used protection…and right now I don't really to be the point two percent… Karma…I hate karma." But instead of screaming the last bit of it like she had planned, she choked up so that a few tears came out instead.
"I'm sorry…I'm sorry…" She mumbled, her eyes catching the time forcing her to dry her eyes, put the key in the ignition and drive to the elementary school. It was the end of her son's first week of school and though the news put a little bit of a damper on her day she was still excited to be able to pick her son up. She usually had to work so Karen picked him up and took him to the café until either her or Lucas could get him.
She found Karen waiting in the front of the school, "Hey, there…"
Karen smiled, "Well, this is a surprise…I don't mean that I mind, I love getting time to spend with my grandson, but he'll be excited to see you."
"I hope so." Brooke sighed, "You know he talked Peyton in to letting him be backstage tonight. Nathan and Haley are bringing Ben too…"
"I wouldn't be surprised if they fall asleep from all the excitement."
Brooke laughed knowing Karen was probably correct.
"I bet you and Luke are pretty excited to be seeing Jake again…I hate to admit but I've missed him…he was a good friend to Lucas…"
Before Karen could finish her train of thought Nathan came from behind just as the bell rang and several lines of children began appearing in the hallway.
"Mommy!" Lyric came flying to Brooke, "You're here!"
"Surprise." Brooke laughed, "Did you have a good day?"
"Yeah! When do we get to go to the concert?"
"After dinner."
"When's dinner?"
They continued this way to the car and all the way home. Lucas came home right as dinner was ready and three ate quickly so they wouldn't be late for the concert that night. As the pulled up to the building, Lucas unbuckled the five year old from his seat,
"Hey, buddy, now normally kids your age don't get to come, but Aunt Peyton made a special deal for you okay? So you need to behave, and always stay with mommy or daddy okay?"
"Okay. Promise." The boy hooked his hand in Lucas' as Lucas turned to Brooke.
"I'm going to go find Nathan and Ben, you wanna come that way or are going to find Peyton first?"
"Peyton of course, blondie's probably going to need some help."
Sure enough she found Peyton scrambling through a pile of cds….
"I lost it!"
"This one?" Brooke held up a cd that had fallen on the other side of the counter.
"Thank you." Peyton sighed, grabbing the cd and putting it where it needed to be, "So, B. Davis I heard that Lucas asked you to marry him…again…and I also heard this nasty little rumor that you said no…again."
"That nasty little rumor is correct."
"Brooke. I thought you both wanted to settle down and have another kid."
"I know, I know, but I guess it's just complicated." Brooke deadpanned and allowed herself to be hugged by Peyton.
Brooke said good-bye and made her way backstage as people began to fill in and the show got ready to start. Her mind completely ahead of her body, she didn't see the figure she collided into.
"Brooke, I was wondering if you came."
"Jake, how are you?"
"Good. Hey, Brooke can we talk after the show? Right now I've to check some things."
"Sure, sure…sounds like a plan." He smiled and allowed her to pass him and she did so, finding the set of couches where Nathan, Haley, and Lucas were sitting with two boys passed out from all the excitement.
Haley was the first to notice Brooke's face, "You look like you could use a drink."
"I probably could." She remembered her news, "But I can't…"
Lucas looked at her, "Are you sure…I'll drive." He offered.
Haley laughed, "Brooke, at least you have the option…you're not preg…" Haley's eyes lit up, "Oh, my god Brooke, are you pregnant?"
Lucas laughed, "Haley, just be doesn't want to drink doesn't automatically mean…" he trailed off, "Does it?"
He looked at Brooke. She faked her best sweet smile and shrugged, "I was planning on telling you tonight after all this."
In that moment Lucas Scott couldn't have been happier. Somewhere in his mind he believed that was some kind of sign that she was trying. That they could actually be closer to having what he always wanted for the both of them.
Okay so that's the new chapter. Also I'd like to insert a request…I'm writing a new story…since this one and my other ones have been successfully outline and ready for updates as soon as I can get to them, but here's the request…I was hoping to find someone willing to let me bounce a few ideas for the story…and once it takes for to sort of beta it. If you are willing leave it in a review or send a message within the next week (before the 16th of May, please) and I'll get back to you by the 18th or so. Thanks so much, in advance everyone!